Resilience Rising conducted a comprehensive survey with 59 cross-industry practitioner respondents, confirming an escalating demand for a resilience certification system that extends beyond traditional codes – a system that…
As the world grapples with the intensifying threats of climate change, the role of businesses to drive transformation in our global economies and improve the well-being of communities has…
The 2023 Resilience Hub welcomed more than 10,000+ visitors in person and online during COP28, and featured 80+ sessions and hundreds of incredible speakers. Thank you to the many…
These advocacy positions have been developed by the ICSI Action Track on Funding and Financing Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure. This set of key messages can be used to drive…
Together with cross-sector stakeholders, we've developed guiding principles that reflect how companies can demonstrate leadership in advancing resilience to the physical impacts of climate change.
The innovations and investments businesses make can be pivotal in fortifying and transforming operations, supply chains, and communities to prepare for and adapt to climate threats.
Synthesising the main messages from the COP28 Resilience Hub and aims to help set the direction for future action towards COP29 and beyond.
This report presents the key insights of a global consultation of young engineers and engineering managers undertaken between October and November 2023.
Increasing pressure on infrastructure systems has been compounded by fragmented governance and a lack of investment, pushing many of these systems toward an uncertain future. Climate change is expected…
This publication highlights the relationship between climate-resilient infrastructure and nature, and showcases projects that incorporate natural elements in their planning, design, processes, or materials, or that positively impact natural…
Sector: Water Highlights: ecological uplift, community engagement, recreation, biodiversity, property value Project owner: Clear Lake City Water Authority Project start: 2016 – 2023 Location/s: Texas, USA Community impacted: Urban…
Sector: Built Environment; Education; Arts, entertainment and recreation Highlights: Community wellbeing, community engagement, inclusivity, biodiversity Project owner: City of New York Project start: April 2022 – 2023 Location: Brooklyn,…
Sector: Built environment; Coastal Resilience & Climate Adaptation Highlights: Coastal resilience, community engagement, ecological uplift Project owner: Invest International and The World Bank Project start: September 2019 – Ongoing…
Clifton Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) is the first nutrient-reduction Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) in the UK designed to treat all flows. It was created as an alternative sustainable wastewater…
Globally, less than 10% of collected wastewater receives any form of treatment. Despite significant investments in wastewater treatment (WWT) infrastructure, levels of treatment in rapidly urbanising, low- and even…
Bioengineering offers a holistic approach to enhancing infrastructure and community resilience in the face of climate change. By harnessing the inherent strengths of nature-based solutions, engaging local communities, and…
Sector: Coastal Resilience & Climate Adaptation Highlights: Coastal resilience, Ecological uplift, Carbon sequestration Project owner: The City of Toronto Project start/completion: 2019 – ongoing Location: Toronto, Canada Community…
Sector: Water; Built environment Highlights: Community engagement, property protection, collaboration, ecological uplift, biodiversity Project owner: Kāinga Ora Project start: January 2021 – Ongoing Location/s: Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand Community…
Sector: Transport Highlights: Community wellbeing, community engagement, inclusivity, biodiversity, property protection Project owner: The City of Vancouver Project timeline: 2020 – ongoing Location: Vancouver, Canada Community impacted: Urban…